Photo: The Alarm,10/1/1988

3/23/1982: The Alarm, City Of London Polytechnic Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘World On Fire (Take 1)’ [4:17] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I was alone I was torn I was lost in the city of Angels You came with your love Your love and shelter You lit a signal fire upon the hill You lit a beacon I found my way back home I could set the world on fire I’d watch as the flames Burned higher and higher Oh I [read more]

Mike Howlett replaces the absent Jimmy Iovine to produce “Strength”. Recording starts the Roundhouse in London. With the band recoding silly covers of a overa dozen songs. A few of the tracks appear on the “Abolsute Tour” flexi disc.